ML17289A370
| ML17289A370 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 02/21/1992 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML17289A369 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-397-91-46, NUDOCS 9203060008 | |
| Download: ML17289A370 (5) | |
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION Washington Public Power Supply System Post Office Box 968
- Richland, WA 99352 Docket No. 50-397 License No. NPF-21 During an NRC inspection conducted on December 9,
1991 - January'23,
- 1992, a
violation of NRC requirements was identified.
In accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and'rocedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1991), the violation is listed below:
A.
Technical Specifications section 4.6. 1.4.c.2 states, in part:
"Each NSIY leakage control system subsystem shall be.demonstrated operable:
c.
At least once per 18 months by:
2.
Verifying that the blower develops at least the below required vacuum at the rated capacity:
a)
Inboard valves, 17" H20 at 30 scfm.
b)
Outboard valves, 17" H20 at 30 scfm."
Plant Procedures Hanual (PPM) procedure PPH 7.4.6.1.4.3 implements these surveillance requirements.
Contrary to the above, PPH 7.4.6.1.4.3. did not require that 30 scfm be established for the performance of TS surveillance 4.6. 1.4.c.2, and when PPM 7.4.6. 1.3 was performed on Hay 16, 1991, the required 30 scfm blower capacity was not obtained for either train of the Hain Steam Isolation Valve Leakage Control System.
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement I).
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Washington Public Power Supply System is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555, with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region V, and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation (Notice).
This reply should be clearly marked as a "Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include for each violation: (1) the reason for the violation, or, if contested, the basis for disputing the. violation, (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results
- achieved, (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved.
If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, the Commission may issue an order or a demand for information as to why the license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked or why such other action 9203060008 920221 PDR ADOCK 05000397 8
as may be p. oper should not be t'aken.
Where good cause is 'shown, coll> lua:9 aliuii will be given to extending the response time.
Dated at Walnut Creek, California this+I<day of ~F~hr~
9 1992
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